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Resources regarding '''safety for watersports'''.
 
Resources regarding '''safety for watersports'''.
 
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== RNLI ==
 
  
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The [[RNLI]] has a wide range of safety resources that are of use to canoeists and kayakers.
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== Paddle UK ==
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* http://rnli.org/safetyandeducation/stayingsafe/seasafety/Pages/Sea-safety-advice.aspx
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* Comprehensive safety information, guidance and advice: https://paddleuk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/shared-files/british-canoeing-central-documents/Paddlesafer-V8-2025-1-1.pdf
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* Environmental definitions: https://paddleuk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/shared-files/british-canoeing-central-documents/Environmental-Definitions-4Jan23.pdf
  
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====Serious Fun ====
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This is excellent follow on material from a beginners course and an all round introduction to water safety. Copies can be ordered via the [http://rnli.org/safetyandeducation/stayingsafe/seasafety/Pages/Resources-tabs/Request-a-serious-fun-dvd.aspx RNLI web site].
 
  
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====Sea Safety====
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The [[RNLI]] has a wide range of safety resources:
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* General Water Safety: https://rnli.org/safety
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This covers many aspects of sea safety relevant to canoeing and kayaking. The booklet includes a CD-rom which runs on Windows PCs and Macs which has very useful pictures, videos, demonstrations and interactive exercises on the collision regulations, lights at sea, flares, emergency procedures and much more.  This is an excellent resource for someone progressing beyond [[BCU 2 Star]].
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* Staying Safe while kayaking and canoeing: https://rnli.org/safety/choose-your-activity/kayaking-and-canoeing
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* Printed copies can be ordered from the [https://rnli.org/safetyandeducation/stayingsafe/seasafety/Pages/Resources.aspx RNLI web site] (Select the tick box for '''The Complete Guide'''.)
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* Educational Resources (aimed at young people): https://rnli.org/youth-education/education-resources
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* The CDrom material is also available [http://content.yudu.com/A1hm3w/RNLI/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl= on line].
 
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* We keep copies in the club office.
 
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====RNLI educational resources====
 
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The RNLI education site contains a wealth of sea and safety materials for educators of all kinds. See http://www.rnli.org.uk/shorething/
 
  
 
==The Port of London Authority==
 
==The Port of London Authority==
  
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The [[Port of London Authority]] and the [[BCU]] have produced a poster sumarising advise for canoe and kayak users of the tidal River Thames.
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The [[Port of London Authority]] and Paddle UK have produced a comprehensive document detailed The Tideway Code:
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* http://www.pla.co.uk/pdfs/maritime/paddling_on_the_thames_at_nightv5.pdf
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* https://pla.co.uk/sites/default/files/2024-07/Tideway_Code.pdf
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* A copy is on display in the club office.
 
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The PLA also have much useful information on the use of the Thames
 
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* http://www.pla.co.uk/display_dynamic.cfm/id/2/site/navigation
 
  
 
== More ==
 
== More ==

Latest revision as of 07:11, 24 June 2025

Resources regarding safety for watersports.


Paddle UK

RNLI

The RNLI has a wide range of safety resources:

The Port of London Authority

The Port of London Authority and Paddle UK have produced a comprehensive document detailed The Tideway Code:

More

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